Chicago New City
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesEnglishServing as a prominent cultural voice in Chicago since 1986, this alternative publication provides in-depth coverage of the city’s arts, film, theater, and literary scenes. It is widely recognized for its long-standing commitment to critical journalism and its role as a comprehensive guide to local creative life.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN CHICAGO
Remaining one of the few American markets anchored by two competing major dailies, the local print landscape features deeply rooted metropolitan broadsheets, suburban dailies, and an influential alternative press. The circulation leaders are the historic Chicago Tribune and the now nonprofit-owned Chicago Sun Times, both of which command massive regional readership. They are complemented by specialty publications like the Chicago Defender, an iconic institution for the African American community, and the Chicago Reader, a long-running alternative weekly. Paperboy lists 28 newspapers in Chicago.
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